| name | slab-counterfeit-detection |
| description | Use when verifying a slab's authenticity. Slab counterfeits are increasing — fake holders enclosing real or fake cards.
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Slab Counterfeit Detection
Slab counterfeits exist for all major graders. Verify via cert lookup, holder tech inspection, and label feature check.
Verification matrix
- Online cert lookup: PSA.com, BGS.com, CGC.com, SGCcards.com
- Confirm cert # matches: card image, grade, year
- Holder tech check: hologram, weight, font, plastic finish
- Microscope inspection of label edges, security strip
- UV light response (some holders have specific UV signature)
Red flags
- Cert number doesn't appear in online database
- Holder weight off (real PSA slab ~25g, counterfeit often lighter)
- Label font mismatch with generation
- Plastic finish 'foggy' or non-uniform
- Cert image online shows different card than holder
Common counterfeit targets
- PSA 10 Charizard 1st Ed Shadowless ($200K+ value)
- T206 Wagner PSA-anything ($1M+ value)
- Modern Pokemon Alt Arts in PSA 10
- 1952 Mantle PSA 9 ($3-5M value)
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Sentry tool runs this matrix on uploaded slab images.